English (Taught) (Okanagan Campus) Postgraduate Program By University of British Columbia |Top Universities
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Tuitionfee

17,554 CADTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

English Language and LiteratureMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

UBC Okanagan’s Master of Arts (MA) degree in English provides students with the theoretical and practical tools necessary for advanced study in literature and culture. Graduates will be prepared for PhD research and a variety of professions that value strong communication skills and a facility in writing and textual analysis—such as education, law, public administration, journalism, professional writing and editing, publishing, consulting, digital content creation, technical writing, and marketing. The MA involves coursework and independent publishable research driven by student interests and supported by attentive supervision. Our mission is to train students to be successful scholars, who are capable of contributing important literary and cultural knowledge, both within our field and the culture at large.

Program overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

UBC Okanagan’s Master of Arts (MA) degree in English provides students with the theoretical and practical tools necessary for advanced study in literature and culture. Graduates will be prepared for PhD research and a variety of professions that value strong communication skills and a facility in writing and textual analysis—such as education, law, public administration, journalism, professional writing and editing, publishing, consulting, digital content creation, technical writing, and marketing. The MA involves coursework and independent publishable research driven by student interests and supported by attentive supervision. Our mission is to train students to be successful scholars, who are capable of contributing important literary and cultural knowledge, both within our field and the culture at large.

Admission Requirements

6+
90+
3+

A complete application package will contain: (1) Online application and application fee; (2) Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (even if the degree is not complete or if courses were not taken as part of a degree; unofficial transcripts can be included at time of application to ensure you meet the application deadline, but you must also have your official transcripts sent to UBC); (3) English proficiency exam scores (if required); (4) Curriculum vitae (CV) or resumé; (5) Scholarly writing sample of at least 2,000 words from an upper-level undergraduate course; (6) Statement of Intent/Statement of Purpose; (7) Three letters of reference.

Jan-2000

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Domestic Students

9,992 CAD
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International Students

17,554 CAD
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